Brentford vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Earning a rare away win - and a scarce clean sheet - Aston Villa hold on to defeat Brentford, whose search for a first home win in 2025 goes on. Of course, ex-Bees striker Watkins scored the decisive goal, lashing the ball straight through Flekken shortly after half-time, following a tepid first half. Rogers then had a second ruled out by the VAR moments later, but Brentford were on top for the final half-hour. The home side fired in numerous crosses, but Villa's defence - led by an all-action Disasi - stood firm and claimed the three points that move Emery's men up to seventh place in the Premier League - just one point shy of the top five. Having managed to win after a European game for the first time since September, the Villans will now prepare for the second leg of their Champions League tie against Club Brugge, which takes place in Birmingham on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Brentford must wait a week before they're back in action, away to Bournemouth. That's all for our live coverage, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

FULL-TIME: BRENTFORD 0-1 ASTON VILLA

Mbeumo's searching cross from the right wing initially seems to be heading for his strike partner Wissa, but Olsen leaves his line and plucks the ball cleanly out of the air. Is that Brentford's last chance gone?

Yellow Card Nathan Michael Collins

Making his latest in a long line of interventions - fully justifying his selection - Disasi puts the ball behind for a corner-kick. Damsgaard whips it over and into a packed six-yard box, but Norgaard can only brush it with his head. Villa clear their lines.

Substitution Morgan Elliot Rogers Donyell Malen

The home fans try to galvanise their team with a cheer as five minutes of stoppage time are indicated. With the direction of play all going towards Villa's goal, Brentford will surely have at least one more chance.

Substitution Kristoffer Vassbakk K?pp Ajer Ji-Soo Kim

Brentford's latest cross - this time from the right - is sent too close to Olsen, who safely pouches the ball. He's in no hurry to restart play, as Villa try to run down the clock and claim a rare away win.

SAVE! Rogers appears to shove over Damsgaard deep in Aston Villa territory, but the referee allows him to continue. The England forward then picks out Watkins with a fine throughball, and the latter is left clear with space to attack. However, when he reaches the area, his chipped finish is planted straight at the on-rushing Flekken - a tame attempt!